Instructional Technology (M.S.)

Administered by Instructional Technology

Effective Fall, 2008

Admission

An individual with a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college, who earned an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale, may apply for admission to the MSIT program.

Admission requirements:

A completed application form for graduate studies at Bloomsburg University

The $30 application fee paid in full

Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended

Three letters of recommendation

A one to two-page essay describing the applicant's interest in instructional technology

International applicants must complete a separate application form for the Office of Graduate Studies and Research and must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 570 on the TOEFL is required for admission to the program.

An individual may begin taking courses in the MSIT program on a part-time basis prior to admission, but completion of such courses does not guarantee admission.

Graduation

Persons who hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university may become degree candidates and proceed to the master's degree by completing a minimum of 33 semester hours of coursework concluding in either an internship or master's thesis. All courses are 3 semester hours unless otherwise indicated.

Note: Completion of all required courses for The Instructional Technology Specialist option satisfies the requirements for Instructional Technology Specialist Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

eLearning Developer Certificate

The eLearning Developer Certificate is designed for professionals charged with integrating interactive online technologies into both educational and professional training environments. This program is ideal for individuals such as training specialists, instructional technologists, managers of training, curriculum developers, staff development personnel, and media specialists.

Coursework

The eLearning Developer's Certificate requires 12 credit hours of coursework. In addition, two elective courses are also available for individuals who seek additional skills. The graduate level courses can be applied toward a Master's degree from the Department of Instructional Technology.